Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery after lung nodule discovered

Pope Leo XIV announced during his weekly Sunday service at St. Peter's Square that doctors found a small, localized nodule in his lung during a routine checkup. He said it was detected at a very early stage and is well contained, and that he has decided to have surgery to remove it on the advice of his doctors. The Vatican has not specified the exact date of the operation, only that it will take place in the coming days. A Reuters correspondent suggested it could be Monday or Tuesday, with about a week of recovery expected before a planned trip to South America in November. Pilgrims in Vatican City expressed their prayers and surprise, given his age and how recently he was appointed.

• Pope Leo XIV announced a localized lung nodule found during a routine checkup
• The pope will undergo surgery to remove it, on his doctors' advice
• The Vatican has not confirmed the exact surgery date; Reuters suggested Monday or Tuesday
• A week of recovery is expected before a planned trip to South America in November

During his weekly Sunday service at St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV revealed that doctors detected a small growth on his lung during a routine checkup. “Doctors found a localized nodule in my lung," the pontiff said. "It was detected at a very early stage and is well contained. The doctors believe it is advisable to intervene, so, following their advice, I have decided to undergo surgery to remove it." Though the Vatican did not specify exactly when the Pope’s surgery will take place – just in the coming days – a Reuters correspondent suggested it could be Monday or Tuesday, with an anticipated week of recovery before a planned trip to South America in November. Pilgrims visiting Vatican City Sunday sent the Catholic Church head their thoughts and prayers ahead of his operation, also expressing surprise given his age and how recently he was appointed. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/12099007/pope-leo-xiv-surgery-nodule-lung/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews #Pope #Catholic #Health #Vatican